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☆ On Queens Soccer Fields, Immigrants Find Each Other and a Sense of Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Raúl Vilchis | Photographs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Ender Mora arrived at the soccer field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park one Sunday afternoon with a couple of new Venezuelan friends who had gotten off a bus at Port Authority four hours earlier, after a journey from the Texas border. The two 20-year-olds had no socks, wore only thin jackets and looked confused and exhausted. While waiting for his turn on the field, Mr. Mora, wearing his soccer uniform, busied himself bringing them bottles of water, sandwiches and warmer coats. “I know they just arrived, but I thought it was important for them to see this,” Mr. Mora said, “so that they could get to know all our people here.”

Persons: Ender Mora, . Mora, busied, Mr, Mora, ” Organizations: Port Authority Locations: Flushing Meadows Corona, Texas

☆ Inside Rep. Rob Menendez's fight to be more than a 'nepo baby'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

"I don't have the capacity to think through, well, what if, what if, what if," Menendez told me. Mayor Bhalla told me that he began contemplating his primary challenge shortly after the elder Menendez was first indicted in September. AdvertisementSitting in his recently opened campaign office, the mayor told me that the most important facet of his candidacy was his fight against New Jersey's party boss-driven political culture. "Everything here is a headline or a deadline driving the process," Councilman Paul Presinzano said of Mayor Bhalla. Menendez looks on as Bhalla's opening remarks at a Jersey City candidate forum are filmed by a cameraman.

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☆ 2 New York airports now have the only 5-star terminals in North America — just 5 years after JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark were ranked the worst in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK were ranked as the country's worst airports back in 2018. Newark and LaGuardia have terminals ranked five stars by Skytrax, while construction is underway at JFK. LaGuardia, Newark, and JFK used to be ranked among the country's worst airports. In 2018, travel news site The Points Guy ranked them as the three worst airports in the US. AdvertisementWhen it comes to airports, Skytrax has three categories: hub airports, regional airports, and terminals.

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☆ A plane made an emergency landing in Newark after 'an unruly passenger' tried to get into the cockpit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A passenger on a flight from Newark to Zurich tried to enter the cockpit. One of the flight attendants was injured by the unruly passenger, Blick reported. AdvertisementA Swiss International Air Lines plane had to turn back to Newark after a passenger reportedly injured a flight attendant while trying to enter the cockpit. An airline spokesperson told Business Insider the flight "had to turn back to Newark due to an unruly passenger" who "behaved abusively towards the crew." In an email to BI, a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesperson said the plane turned around due to an unruly passenger.

Persons: —, Blick Organizations: Airbus, Service, International Air Lines, International Airlines, Port Authority of New Locations: Newark, Zurich, Swiss, Switzerland, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey

Hold all traffic on the Key Bridge," the officer said. Police block off an entrance to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 29, 2024. "When they made that call, the bridge attendants did a remarkable job of stopping flow of traffic on each end. And that's what truly saved lives. Rescuers pulled two people — and two bodies — from the frigid river after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed.

Persons: —, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key, Francis Scott Key, Scott Olson, Kevin Battle, Eric Dawicki, Dawicki, Andy Middleton, Middleton, James Staples, Kevin Dietsch, Philip Schifflin, Michael Campbell, it's, Dali, I've, Campbell Organizations: Police, Service, Baltimore Port Authority police, Rescue, Northeast Maritime Institute, Walmart, Maritime, Port Authority of, Rescuers, Center, Mariner, Seaman's Church Institute, The Telegraph, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, BI Locations: Baltimore, Singapore, that's, Baltimore , Maryland, Patapsco, Portland Harbor, Maine, Port Authority of Singapore, Europe

The Chesapeake 1000 – the largest crane on the East Coast – is needed in the Patapsco River where a 984-foot cargo vessel slammed into the bridge Tuesday. Live updates: The latest on the Baltimore bridge collapseIn addition to the crane, three heavy lift vessels are expected to start arriving Friday, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN. This appraisal is critical in determining how small to cut the bridge pieces so cranes can lift them, he said. In addition to the human toll, the destruction of the Key Bridge and closure of the Port of Baltimore could lead to widespread economic fallout. In this NTSB handout, an investigator examines the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the cargo vessel Dali on March 27 in Baltimore.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Pete Buttigieg, Wes Moore, Julia Nikhinson, ” Moore, Shannon Gilreath, Moore, Maryland Sen, Chris Van Hollen, Buttigieg, “, Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, Marcel Muise, Dali, Peter Knudson, CNN’s Justin Lear, Andy Rose, Sarah Dewberry, Chris Isidore, David Goldman, Greg Wallace, Elise Hammond, Tori B, Powell, Sania Farooqui, Chris Boyette Organizations: CNN, Maryland Gov, Authorities, US Coast Guard, National Transportation Safety, Army Corps, Maryland Department of Labor, National Transportation, NTSB, India’s Ministry, External Affairs Locations: Patapsco, Baltimore, Maryland, Port, Port of Baltimore, America, New York, New Jersey, Vedika Sud

☆ Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted. Investigators on Wednesday began collecting evidence from the vessel that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge the previous day. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said authorities had been informed that the ship was going to undergo the maintenance. "We were informed that they were going to conduct routine engine maintenance on it while it was in port. Video showed the ship moving at what Maryland's governor said was about 9 mph (15 kph) toward the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) bridge.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Roland L, Butler Jr, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Butler, Wes Moore, Shannon Gilreath, Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, Moore, Watson, Pete Buttigieg, Biden, Buttigieg, Gilreath Organizations: Fire, Bloomberg, Getty, U.S . Coast Guard, Maryland State Police, Maryland Gov, . Coast Guard, National Transportation Safety Board, Coast Guard, Homeland Security, Associated Press, Synergy Marine Group, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, White House, Transportation, World Association, Transport Infrastructure Locations: Baltimore, Dali, Patapsco, Baltimore , Maryland, U.S, Maryland, Mexico, Guatemala, Dundalk , Maryland, Honduras, El Salvador, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Port, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, Windward, Annapolis

NTSB crews used the ship’s voyage data recorder, or VDR, to piece together a rough timeline of events leading up to the collision. But it will take months for them to gather the piles of physical evidence, maintenance records, ship data and witness interviews required to deliver a full report, Homendy said. • 01:24:59 a.m.: Numerous audible alarms were recorded on the ship’s bridge audio. • 01:26:39 a.m.: The ship’s pilot made a general very high frequency (VHF) radio call for tugboats in the vicinity to assist the vessel. • Around 01:27:04 a.m.: The pilot ordered that the ship’s port anchor be dropped and issued additional steering commands.

Persons: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key, Jennifer Homendy, Marcel Muise, Investigators, Homendy, “, who’ve, ” Homendy, James Wallace, Peter Gautier, Divers, Roland L, Butler Jr, Pete Buttigieg, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Butler, ”, Miguel Luna, Maynor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, CNN’s Tori B, Powell, Sarah Engel, Elise Hammond, Curt Devine, Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Daniel Medina, Sahar Akbarzai, Melissa Alonso, Hande Atay Alam, Lucas Lilieholm Organizations: CNN, Transportation, NTSB, Port, Fort McHenry, Maryland Transportation Authority, •, US Coast Guard, Maritime, Port Authority, Baltimore City Fire, Coast Guard, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Locations: Seagirt, Port of Boston, Maryland, Singapore, Baltimore, Patapsco, Mexico, Guatemala, Camotán, Mexican

☆ The world's most powerful passports in 2024, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Henley Passport Index ranks the most powerful passports in the world for visa-free travel. Passports from 23 other countries provide more global access than a US passport. US passport holders can access 189 countries globally without a visa, putting it in sixth place among world passports on the global mobility spectrum, according to the 2024 Henley Passport Index. AdvertisementPassports from 23 other countries provide more global mobility than a US passport, seven more countries than 2023's ranking. Below are the countries with the most powerful passports, ranked by ascending number of visa-free travel options, based on the 2024 Henley Passport Index.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, International Air Transport Authority, US Locations: Japan, China, India, Venezuela, Finland, Sweden, South Korea, Netherlands, Canada, Poland, Czech Republic

☆ Dispatch audio reveals the intense moment on-site officers realized a 984-ft ship was about to crash into Baltimore's biggest bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The bridge in Baltimore fell into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after a 984-foot ship crashed into it. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Hold all traffic on the key bridge," the officer said. "10-4, all traffic on the key bridge is down, we got workers in the water," he said. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to cause major disruptions to the supply chains of multiple industries, with about 11.3 million vehicles using the bridge annually.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Wes Moore, " Moore, BI's Dominic Reuter Organizations: Authorities, Service, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Business, YouTube, Washington Post, Maritime, Port Authority, US Coast Guard, Maryland Gov, MTA Police, Reuters Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Singapore, that's, —, Port

☆ The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Francis Key Bridge collapse has ignited debates about the safety of America's infrastructure. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse has raised questions about whether the structure could have been saved. AdvertisementAs the city grapples with the fallout, discussions have started to grow around the bridge collapse. A bridge engineering expert also pointed them out to the Sydney Morning Herald in an article discussing whether a similar bridge collapse could happen in Australia. Gao said that more robust protections "could have potentially prevented the bridge collapse."

Persons: Francis Key, —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Donna Deegan, Colin Caprani, Mimi Gao, Donald O, Francis Scott Bridge, BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, Wes Moore, Pete Buttigieg, Gao, Tim Broyd, Broyd Organizations: Service, Dolphins, Jacksonville, Dame, Sydney Morning Herald, Sunshine, Singapore Chamber of, Ships, New York Times, Getty, Maritime, Port Authority, Maryland Gov, University College London, UK's, of Civil Engineers, Engineers Locations: Singapore, Port, Baltimore, Florida, Australia, Port of Baltimore, AFP

☆ Here's what we know about the Singapore-flagged container ship that hit the Baltimore bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed on March 26, 2024. The incident, which has wreaked havoc at one of the country's busiest ports and sparked fears about supply chain disruption, has raised questions about the Singapore-flagged container ship involved. In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Tasos Katopodis | Getty ImagesHowever, Singapore's port authority on Wednesday said that the container ship had passed overseas inspections and carried certificates to cover its structural integrity and functionality at the time of the Baltimore bridge incident. In the June inspection, the container ship was found to have had a faulty monitor gauge for fuel pressure, but this was fixed before the vessel departed the port.

Persons: Francis, Dali, Wes Moore, Moore, Francis Scott Key, Tasos Katopodis Organizations: Washington Post, The Washington Post, Getty, Bridge, Maryland, NBC, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Port Authority Locations: Baltimore, Patapsco, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Belgium's Port of Antwerp, Europe, San Antonio, Chile, Baltimore , Maryland

☆ The Dali, the ship that brought down the Baltimore bridge, ran into a problem with its propulsion system months before the crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The ship that struck a key bridge on Tuesday was reported to have an issue with its propulsion in June. The Dali lost propulsion on Tuesday, but it's unclear if this was related to the June issue. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container vessel that lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday had issues with its propulsion system just months before, records show. AdvertisementClay Diamond, the executive director of the American Pilots' Association, told The Washington Post that the Dali lost power at around 1:20 a.m., around eight minutes before the crash. AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge was Baltimore's biggest bridge, and the loss of such critical infrastructure will likely cause supply chain issues across multiple industries.

Persons: Dali, —, Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, it's, Clay Diamond, Diamond, We've, BI's Dominic Reuter, BI's Erin Snodgrass Organizations: Service, Port Authority, Synergy Marine, American Pilots ' Association, Washington Post, USA, REUTERS Authorities, Business, Maryland Transport Authority, Port, Maersk Locations: Singapore, Patapsco, Baltimore, Maryland, Asia Pacific, San Antonio, Chile, Harford County, Antwerp, Port, Port of Baltimore, Danish, Copenhagen

☆ Black box recovered from cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could help uncover what went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A black box has been recovered from the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge. The Dali, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday. AdvertisementWhat exactly went wrong to cause the Baltimore bridge collapse this week? Officials on Wednesday recovered the ship's black box data recorder, which could help investigators piece together what caused the crash. The Singapore-flagged Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse.

Persons: Dali, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key, —, Jennifer Homendy, Guy Platten —, Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, James Wallace, Shannon Gilreath Organizations: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Service, Transportation Safety Board, CBS News, International Chamber of Shipping, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Radio, Baltimore, Maritime, Port Authority, Synergy Marine, Baltimore Fire Department, US Coast Guard Locations: Baltimore, Singapore, Baltimore , Maryland, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Maryland, Asia Pacific

☆ Baltimore key bridge collapse: Recovery efforts continue for 6 presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse as investigation gets underway
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Yahya Abou-Ghazala | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Recovery efforts are now underway for the missing people, who are presumed dead. People from El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico among the missing: Miguel Luna, an immigrant from El Salvador, has been identified as one of the missing, according to the nonprofit Miguel Luna, an immigrant from El Salvador, has been identified as one of the missing, according to the nonprofit CASA . Ship blacked out before crash: Just minutes before impact, there was a “total blackout” of engine and electrical power on the ship, according to Clay Diamond, executive director of the American Pilots Association. Eight construction workers were believed to be mending potholes on the bridge when it fell, according to officials. A specialized team will also determine who was controlling the vessel and who was on the ship’s bridge at the time of the crash, she said.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, James Wallace, Wes Moore, “ We’re, Jennifer Homendy, Richard Worley, Miguel Luna, Petén, Clay Diamond, Diamond, “ It’s, ”, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, US Sen, Chris Van Hollen, Buttigieg, Luna, DALI, “, ” Moore, Dali, Tasos Katopodis, Moore, CNN’s Melissa Alonso, Flora Charner, Sarah Engel, Jack Forrest, Allison Gordon, Elise Hammond, Jennifer Henderson, Betsy Klein, Jamiel Lynch, Sean Lyngaas, Mary Kay Mallonee, Lauren Mascarenhas, Pete Muntean, Tori B, Powell, Rachel Ramirez, Amy Simonson, Aditi Sangal, Michael Williams Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, Baltimore City Fire, Divers, Maryland Gov, Guard, Transportation Safety, National Transportation Safety, Baltimore Police, CASA, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexican Embassy, American Pilots Association, Reconstruction, Vital, Transportation, El, Maritime, Port Authority of, Infrastructure Security Agency, Coast Guard, for Disease Control, Gov, Association of Maryland Pilots, ”, NTSB Locations: Baltimore, ”, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, San Luis, Camotán, Washington, US, Patapsco, El Salvadoran, Maryland, Port Authority of Singapore

☆ What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A massive cargo ship plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing the 1.6-mile bridge to crumble like a pile of toothpicks and plunge cars and people into the frigid water below. Here’s what we know about the catastrophe:Why did the bridge collapse? The Patapsco River is about 50 feet deep under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Wiedefeld said. The water temperature in Baltimore Harbor near the site of the bridge collapse was about 46 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday morning. The Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in shambles after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars overnight in Baltimore.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, DALI, Dali, Wes Moore, it’s, Paul J, Wiedefeld, “, ” Wiedefeld, James Wallace, ”, It’s, Andrew McCabe, ” McCabe, McCabe, we’ve, Akbarzai, Andy Rose, Derek van Dam, Monica Garrett, AnneClaire Stapleton, Louis Mian Organizations: CNN, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maritime, Port Authority, Synergy Marine, Ltd, Maryland Gov, Maryland Transportation, Baltimore City Fire, Sonar, Synergy Group, National Weather Service, Reuters, University of Minnesota, FBI Locations: Singapore, Maryland, Patapsco, Baltimore, “, Baltimore Harbor, Harford County

☆ After Another Subway Shooting, New York Wrestles With Question of Safety
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The subway crime that Jimmy Sumampow had been hearing about in recent years — as well as his own experience — had already led him to make plans to leave New York City. Then, on Friday, he saw a video online of the shooting on an A train this week. “I feel I should move out for a while and see if New York takes action and gets better,” he said. For Elise Anderson, however, the shooting did not raise her level of concern. Subway crime data in recent years shows a muddled picture, and just as they have in surveys of riders and polls of residents, New Yorkers’ opinions diverge.

Persons: Jimmy Sumampow, —, “ I’m, ”, Sumampow, Elise Anderson, Ms, Anderson, Yorkers Organizations: Amtrak, Port Authority Locations: New York City, Elmhurst , Queens, Florida, York, Brooklyn, New

☆ A look at the true nature of the Chinese cyber threat inside the nation's biggest ports
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

But the Biden administration, lawmakers and ports management continue to differ in their views of the true nature of the threat. Kurt Fredrickson, a Coast Guard spokesman, told CNBC via email that even if the software is not Chinese, all software has vulnerabilities, regardless of origin. "Software is everywhere," Gene Seroka, executive director of the LA port, told CNBC in a recent interview at the TPM conference. They warn the crane software concerns are part of a much larger societal risk. He added that regardless of the origin of the crane software and the origin of a crane's manufacturing, there are ways to mitigate cyber risk.

Persons: Biden, Jay Vann, Robert Murray, it's, Kurt Fredrickson, Murray, Carlos Gimenez, Melanie Stambaugh, Greg Ehrie, Doug Vogt, Vogt, Mario Cordero, Noel Hacegaba, Cordero, Gene Seroka, Lucian Niemeyer, Trump, Niemeyer Organizations: CNBC, ABB, Germany's Siemens, Counterterrorism, Law, Intelligence, Homeland Security, U.S . Coast Guard Cyber Command, Biden Administration, People's, Capitol, National Association of Waterfront Employers, Coast Guard, Transportation, Maritime Security, of South Carolina, Northwest Seaport Alliance, USCG, American Association of Port Authorities, New Jersey Port Authority, Siemens, New, Port, Biden, North Carolina Ports, ZPMC, NC, United States Coast Guard, Samsung, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, DHS, U.S . Coast Guard, Security, Defense for Energy, National Security, Management, Maritime Transportation, Joint Force, MTS, Readiness Locations: China, Swiss, People's Republic of China, U.S, of South, China . Port of Long Beach, Tacoma, Seattle, York, New Jersey, New York, Port of New Orleans, of Long Beach, Port of Long, Port of Los Angeles, Port, Oakland, Georgia, Finland, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, Shanghai

☆ Hong Kong International Airport's air cargo business is 'quite resilient': Airport Authority
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHong Kong International Airport's air cargo business is 'quite resilient': Airport AuthorityCissy Chan, commercial executive director of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses how Hong Kong's air cargo sector is faring amid global geopolitical tensions and shifting Greater Bay Area dynamics.

Persons: Cissy Chan Organizations: Hong Kong, Airport, Airport Authority, Airport Authority Hong Kong Locations: Airport Authority Hong

☆ A millennial said her side business has become her main source of income. Here's her advice on how to get started on a side hustle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chisom Okwulehie said Juntero Design, a subsidiary of a business she started in 2021, is her main income source. AdvertisementChisom Okwulehie, 35, told Business Insider she thought she wouldn't start a business until she was in her 40s. Okwulehie said she was surprised Juntero Design, which she owns and is a subsidiary of her and her husband's business Juntero, has become her main source of income. While some people may consider making a side gig into their full-time job, Okwulehie isn't saying goodbye to her senior architect role. Have you turned a side hustle or business into your main or only source of income?

Persons: Chisom Okwulehie, Okwulehie, —, Chisom, Juntero, Okwulehie isn't, She's, Lean Organizations: Service, Port Authority of New, Port Authority, BI Locations: Port Authority of New York, New Jersey

☆ Dubai wants to build the biggest airport in the world. Here’s how that’s going
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Miquel Ros | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

To put that in perspective, that’s nearly 63 million more travelers than the world’s current busiest airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, handled in 2022 and nearly 100 million more than Dubai International. philipus/Alamy Stock PhotoThe recent Dubai Air Show, held at a purpose-built venue at Al Maktoum International Airport in 2023, offered some intriguing hints about what’s ahead for DWC – and some insights into Dubai Airports’ long-term strategy. “We have prioritized expansion and investments at DXB to meet our customers’ requirements and plans,” Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO, tells CNN. Changing the business modelNew artist renderings haven't been released in a decade, but Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths says the team will soon be working on ambitious new designs. It will have capacity for 185 million passengers per year, or almost seven times the number it handled in 2022.

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☆ Airport Authority Hong Kong is building a 'sky city,' says chief operating officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAirport Authority Hong Kong is building a 'sky city,' says chief operating officerVivian Cheung, chief operating officer at the Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses the progress it has made in its "airport city" project.

Persons: Vivian Cheung Organizations: Email Airport Authority, Airport Authority, Airport Authority Hong Kong Locations: Email Airport Authority Hong Kong, Airport Authority Hong

☆ Mauritius blocks Norwegian cruise ship over fears of a potential cholera outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | Www.Linkedin.Com In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The first cruise ship, 'Norwegian Dawn' to arrive at Portland Port since the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm immigration barge, is seen docking, on July 26, 2023 in Portland, England. A Norwegian cruise ship has been denied permission to dock in Mauritius over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board. The ship was on a 12-day itinerary from Cape Town, South Africa to Port Louis that started on Feb. 13. A spokesperson for the U.S.-headquartered Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said Sunday that "a small number of guests experienced mild symptoms of a stomach-related illness" during Norwegian Dawn's South Africa voyage. Multiple media outlets reported the stomach illness on board the ship was suspected to be cholera.

Persons: Bibby, Port Louis Organizations: Portland Port, Sunday, Mauritius Ports Authority, U.S, Cruise Line Holdings, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Locations: Portland, Bibby Stockholm, England, Norwegian, Mauritius, Port, Cape Town , South Africa, Port Louis, South Africa

☆ 35-year-old's design side hustle brought in $414,000 last year—and she only works on it 5 to 10 hours a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Last year, Chisom Okwulehie's architectural design business, Juntero, brought in $414,000 in revenue. While Juntero's first sales were mostly one-off graphic design gigs, the company soon attracted bigger projects, like floor plans for small businesses. By the end of 2021, Juntero had garnered $55,000 in revenue. Getting started: 'I've always been a hustler'In early 2021, Okwulehie had just given birth to her daughter and was looking to secure more income for her family. With Juntero, however, she's able to do more design work for residential projects.

Persons: Okwulehie, Juntero, I've, Chisom Okwulehie, Zach Green, John F Organizations: Port Authority of New, CNBC, Port Authority, Kennedy International Locations: Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, Cliffside Park , New Jersey, Upper Nyack , New York, New York, Harrison , New Jersey, China, Texas, Juntero

☆ We live in our vacation home all year long. It's peaceful and good for our mental health; we have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Jason Fell purchased a vacation home in 2020 and turned it into his primary residence soon after. Courtesy of Jason FellWe basically converted a lake vacation home into a full-time home. We're saving on property taxes and were able to renovateWhen we bought the Poconos house as a vacation house, we paid cash, so there's no mortgage. Having that separation from the real world versus vacation world — I guess some people can see value in that. AdvertisementIt's not like we moved into our vacation home and that's it — we still go on vacation.

Persons: Jason Fell, Fell, —, We've, we're, I'm, they're, Jordan Pandy Organizations: Service, Port Authority, Business Locations: NYC, , New Jersey, Pocono, Pennsylvania's Pocono, Bergen County, New York, New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, NJ, Midland Park, jpandy@businessinsider.com

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